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Chichester City Walls is a substantial section of Romano-British defensive fortification that forms part of the circuit enclosing the Roman town of Novae Caesariensis, dating to the late first or early second century AD. The walls were constructed of stone and flint in opus caementicium and originally stood considerably higher than their present form, which reflects medieval repair and maintenance. This particular stretch at The Tower on Orchard Street preserves evidence of the defensive system's original Roman construction whilst demonstrating the continuity of use through the medieval period, when the walls remained an integral part of Chichester's urban defences. The monument reflects the importance of the Roman settlement as a civitas capital and represents one of the finest surviving examples of Roman town defences in Britain.
Chichester City Walls, The Tower, Orchard Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003791. View the official record →
Chichester City Walls is a substantial section of Romano-British defensive fortification that forms part of the circuit enclosing the Roman town of Novae Caesariensis, dating to the late first or early second century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003791.
Chichester City Walls, The Tower, Orchard Street is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003791.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Martin's Lane, Little London car park, Roman site (0.2 km), Greyfriars Chapel, Priory Park (0.2 km), Chichester Castle (0.3 km).
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